The Tea Book Experience the Worlds Finest Teas, Qualities, Infusions, Rituals, [Hardcover]

The Tea Bookhelps you explore the blends, tastings, and ceremonies from around the world and create your own delicious tea traditions.

Where does tea come from? InThe Tea Booklearn where in the world tea is cultivated and how to drink each variety at its best, with steeping notes and step-by-step recipes.

The Tea Bookis your world tour of the art of tea. Visit tea plantations from India to Kenya and explore maps of the world's most important growing regions. Learn to recognize tea-leaf varietals and spot the best types from each region. Recreate a Japanese tea ceremony with a guide to storied traditions and practical implements. Discover the health benefits of green tea. Craft the perfect Chai tea. Try a tasting course to cultivate your sense of tea color, aroma, and taste. Explore the spectrum of herbal, plant, and fruit infusions.The Tea Bookcovers it all, including history, tradition, and 75 classic and contemporary recipes to steep and share.

Linda Gaylardis a certified tea sommelier and the author ofThe Tea Book. She was educated at George Brown College, with certification by the Tea Association of Canada. You can learn more about Gaylard at theteastylist.com.MY